Maritime record FEX 479 - Wreck of the Rose
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TM 2790 3318 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM23SE |
| Civil Parish | FELIXSTOWE, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
1901 wreck of English schooner which stranded at Felixstowe after an earlier grounding, while en route from Guernsey to Ipswich with stone and fertilizer. Built in 1828, she was a wooden sailing vessel.
Status: Casualty
Vessel initially stranded on the Andrews Shoal in wind conditions SSW force 8, later drifted off and drove ashore at Felixstowe where she became a total wreck. Cargo described as including patent manure. (1)
Ipswich schooner ROSE blown ashore on Felixstowe beach. Awards May 4 and June 15. (2)
Built: 1828 (1)
Where Built: Dundee (1)
Master: G Jennings (1)
Owner: W Scarf, Ipswich (1)
Crew: 4 (1)
Construction: iron bolts (1)
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index:
BOT Wk Rtn 1901 Appx C Table 1; LR 1897-8 No.433(R)
Additional sources cited in The Salvagers:
Harwich and Dovercourt Free Press 06.04.1901; possibly also issues in May and June 1901?
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SSF60143 Bibliographic reference: Larn, R., Larn, B.. 1997. Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 3. The east coast of England : Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincolnshire.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 27 2022 12:01PM